Only one week until show time!
West Jefferson Junior High presents Mary Poppins Jr.
January 12, 13, 15 & 17 at 6:00pm
Reserve your tickets now before they sell out!
To reserve tickets:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd4kt9LdSecZ7Z_P6JM-3pU09xw7KnFEYct_9epDYwaAcODSg/viewform?fbclid=IwAR1Sac0BGINuwqzv4XVYGdXNf8zmDjbtr48VGdZS5eX8OY2G2AYewVg3un8
Parents and students,
Welcome back to school and happy 2024. As a reminder, we will have a Regular School day this Friday, January 5th.
Thanks, Mr. Williams
School Lunch Menu for January
Seniors and Parents -
Please see your email about some important information regarding the new FAFSA. Have a great week!
Mr. Gemar
Job Openings as of 12/21/23
Application available onlline:
https://www.wjsd.org/o/wjsd/page/job-applications
Wednesday, Dec. 20
West Jefferson School District's Business Office will be closed during the Christmas Break.
Any community members who currently hold a keycard for our school weight room, those keys will soon be disabled. The keycards are reprogrammable, so please return them. If you are hoping to continue using the weight room, you will need to fill out a new key requisition form at the High School Office or the District Office. Thank you!
Please share this info with those you know have a keycard.
Our BPA students recently attended the BPA Regional Leadership Conference in Rexburg. All of the members on the WJ team qualified for state to be held Feb. 12-14.
* Aubrey Sharp - 2nd Place in Prepared Speech
* Jordynn Palmer - 2nd Place in Medical Coding and 4th Place in Health Administration Procedures
* Gracee Kimbro - 3rd Place in Medical Coding
* Chayse VanEps - 4th Place in Legal Office Procedures
* Keoni-Van Horikami - 5th Place in Fundamental Word Processing
* Kaitlyn Price - 5th Place in Health Insurance and Medical Billing
WJ BPA Advisor, Angela Horikami, said, "I'm so proud of how much the group worked to become better in their different areas of study."
Congratulations!!
UPDATE: On Wednesday, Dec. 20th, the Girls Basketball Game with Leadore will be played by the Varsity Team instead of the C-Team/JV.
Weekly Athletic Schedule - Dec. 18-23, 2024
All Junior (11th Grade) Girls are invited to lunch at the ALC Auditorium on Wednesday, December 20th to learn more about the DYW Scholarship Program.
West Jefferson High School and Junior High
~ Choir, Orchestra, and Band ~
Concert and Fundraiser Dinner
Wednesday, December 20th @ 6:00pm at the ALC Building
Come and enjoy some of your favorite Christmas music and dinner with our music students.
Please RSVP using the QR code so they know how many people to expect for dinner.
School Board Regular Meeting - Thursday, December 14th
Executive Session will begin at 11:30am followed by Regular Session at approximately 1:30pm.
The Regular Session will be open to the public to attend in person and will also be broadcast on our school YouTube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/@westjefferson253/streams
Weekly Athletic Schedule for Dec. 11-16.
Our FCCLA Club will be doing concessions for our home girls' basketball game on Tuesday and will be selling STREET TACOS!
Our High School Yearbook Staff is giving parents of the seniors the opportunity to put an ad in the yearbook. There are a few different styles to choose from with space for photos of your senior and a message to them. The deadline to reserve your space is Thursday, December 14th! (Photos and messages are due in February.)
Last Saturday, the West Jefferson’s 1974 Boys Basketball Team was honored at a special team dinner and pregame festivities at West Jefferson High School. This year’s head basketball coach, Kelvin Krosch, wanted to kick off the season with a program to honor the 50th anniversary team. The 1974 team and Coach Jon Wilson were invited to come and celebrate with this year's basketball teams. The boys asked questions about what went into winning a state championship. The 1974 team answered and shared their thoughts. Gary Skidmore emceed and shared facts about each player. Coach Krosch emphasized that this year's team is “not running away from the legacy, but running towards it!”
Coach Jon Wilson was planning to attend the event, but due to bad weather and canceled flights, was not able to come in person. A large TV was set up in the gym and over Zoom, Coach Wilson joined the party. Each 1974 team member took a few minutes to individually visit with Coach Wilson. He asked them each to answer a few questions about their families, and where life has taken them.
The only member of the team that was not able to attend the dinner was Blake Berrett who passed away many years ago. The ‘74 Team members said he was a very important part of their team and they all miss him.
Many people helped to make this night special. Paul Phillips (1974 team manager) designed and made wood “trophies” for each team member and coach. Bob Niederer brought their State Medals to display. A basketball was brought for all of the team members to sign and it will be placed in the school trophy case next to their trophy draped with the net that was cut down after the big win. “Legacy Team” hats and shirts with their last name and jersey number were given to each Team Member. They were also given a booklet with newspaper clippings from their winning year and an audio recording of their championship game.
After the team dinner, there was a meet and greet where family, friends, and fans were able to come and visit. Many past and present community members showed up in support.
Before the Varsity game, the Legacy Team of 1974 came out on the court to be recognized by the community. They received a standing ovation.
1973-74 Championship Team Members:
Coach Jon Wilson
Kurt Bare
Blake Berrett
Eldon Berrett
Rick Berrett
Kent Bird
Richard Chase
Kevin Chastain
Dallas Furness
Steve Hobley
Bob Niederer
Lynn Shuldberg
Parker Wadsworth
Paul Phillips - Manager
Thank you to all those who helped to make this such a wonderful event!
Special School Board Meeting Agenda for Monday, December 11, 2023
JH Boys Basketball Open Gym and Tryout Schedule
Weekly Athletic Schedule for Dec. 4-9, 2023
School Lunch Menu for December 2023
